Thursday
The Los Alamos Arts Council will begin their 2011 Guitar Concert Series, Guitars at the Lodge, 7 p.m. March 24 at Fuller Lodge. Beverage and cookies available at 7 p.m., music begins at 7:15 p.m. Admission is $15 at the door for non-members, $10 for members.
Thursday
The Los Alamos Federated Republican Women will hold a brown bag meeting from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the United Church, 2525 Canyon Road, in the lounge on the lower level of the Sunday School building. Sharon Stover of the county council will be guest speaker. For more information call Donna MacDonald at 662-4001 or Ann Wadstrom at 662-7578.
Saturday
Pajarito Environmental Education Center will host a Star Party at 7 p.m. with Dr. James Maxwell. Learn about the universe with a short illustrated talk, then head outdoors to see the stars through PEEC’s large, 20-inch telescope. Free, family-friendly, and open to the public.
March 29
The Rotary Club of Los Alamos meets at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday at Central Avenue Grill.

The Los Alamos Piecemakers Quilt Guild is having a March program entitled “Reaching Beyond Tradition with Foundation Paper Piecing” and trunk show given by Judy Niemeyer at 7 p.m. at the White Rock Baptist Church. Niemeyer is an international instructor known for her foundation paper piecing techniques and quilt patterns. She will also conduct a workshop from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. March 29. For more information on the workshop please contact Jo Ann Painter at 672-1583.
March 30
The National Private Duty Association will offer a Web conference to help families in New Mexico facing hiring a caregiver for a family member, at 7 p.m. The live and interactive program, which will provide advice on reducing risks during the home care hiring process, is free of charge to participants. Pre-registration for the event is required. Sign up by visiting the registration link at www.privatedutyhomecare.org.
April 3
A pre-audition workshop for Los Alamos Light Orchestra’s production of “Into the Woods,” will be from 3-6 p.m. at the Unitarian Church. Auditions are from 1-6 p.m. April 10, and from 6:30-9 p.m. April 11 in the Duane Smith Auditorium. Potential cast members are asked to come prepared to sing a solo. It does not have to be a selection from “Into the Woods.” Scripts and scores are available at the Mesa Library Reference Desk. For more information about the show and available parts, visit www.losalamoslightopera.org
April 5
The Rotary Club of Los Alamos meets at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday at Central Avenue Grill.